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2014: Arthur in the Minimoys kingdom

Re: Europa-Park 2014: "Arthur" - Indoor Dark Ride Coaster

that's going to be a sharp corner based on the banking and how tight it looks.
 
Re: Europa-Park 2014: "Arthur" - Indoor Dark Ride Coaster

Construction Update: 12.9.13

Development seems to be going at breakneck speed, I almost get the impression they want the entirety of the track completed before the end of the summer season.

Thanks, as ever, to the amazing www.chris-space.net website!

What are the black things for?
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In and out...
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More additions have been made to the preview centre:
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Well, that's one way to do it... here in the River Elz:
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There's a fair bit of track around!
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I think this could look magical once it's all finished:
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Close up:
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Access bridge, no doubt will be for guests to use in 2014:
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Curvacious:
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Black inside... green outside:
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:D
 
Re: Europa-Park 2014: "Arthur" - Indoor Dark Ride Coaster

Stunning. EP have done it again, they've taken a theme and a ride that I didn't give a toss about 6 months ago and made me genuinely excited and itching to visit.
 
Re: Europa-Park 2014: "Arthur" - Indoor Dark Ride Coaster

AstroDan said:
What are the black things for?
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I'm guessing they'll be insulating clips that the ride's powerlines (Busbar) will clip into. It looks like they will be under (Well, on top of really :p ) the track, in the same way a lot of the old Mack Blauer Enzian rides are.

You can see them here on Flying Fish:

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:)
 
The track for the rollercoaster has today been completed, which means that 2 of the 3 new rides have been installed. Only the Mul-Mul Carousel has yet to be sighted.

Bring on the theming and landscaping!

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Good to see that Roland and co can get coaster track built way before a ride's due to open. Let's just hope that a certain theme park in the Staffordshire Moorlands takes note of this for future projects...
 
Jonathan said:
Good to see that Roland and co can get coaster track built way before a ride's due to open. Let's just hope that a certain theme park in the Staffordshire Moorlands takes note of this for future projects...
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Bit of a different situation considering this needs to be constructed earlier so the theming can be installed...

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There's not really been much in the way of news for Arthur. Most of the work from what I can see seems to be going on in the indoor sections and the ride building. I am genuinely quite excited about this ride and hope to be able to ride it at some point next year.
 
They've been busy promoting Halloween.
I think there'll be a video updaye soon.

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Europa have posted a few photos of the filming of the TV advert here. :)

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I wonder if that's how far apart the seats will be from each other in real life...?
 
A few more details on the specifications for the three new rides which will open on 5th April 2014:

Mul-Mul
This will be a Zamperla 'Jump Around' model. It's a small, kid-friendly carousel, with cars that rotate and bounce. Product on Zamperla's home page.

Cornpoppy
This will be a Zierer 'Family Free Fall Tower' model, as is also located at Phantasialand, near Colorado Adventure. Product on Zierer's home page.

Arthur in the Minimoys Kingdom
Number of trains: 9
Max hourly capacity: 1,600pph (although this seems quite optimistic?)*
Theming/Animatronics: Being developed by several different companies

*source RCDB, unable to verify
 
I think the numbers for Arthur are completely wrong.

Earlier information said that Arthur can transport 10.000 - 12.000 people per day. So the max hourly capacity will be more like 1,100 - 1,300 pph.

The max number of trains will be 3 maybe 4 but never 9.
 
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